A varied seven-day circuit from Marrakech through the Draa Valley and Erg Chegaga, returning by Taroudant, Agadir, Taghazout and Essaouira. Combine mountain roads, nomad encounters, desert camps and easy time on the Atlantic coast. Accommodation and the final meal plan are tailored in your quote.
Your day-by-day journey
- Day01
Marrakech → Aït Ben Haddou → Ouarzazate → Agdz
Cross the High Atlas via Tizi n’Tichka, with scenic stops along the way. Explore Aït Ben Haddou, continue through Ouarzazate and follow the Draa Valley toward Agdz. Settle into your hotel or kasbah for dinner.
- Overnight
- Hotel or kasbah in Agdz
- Included meals
- Dinner
- Day02
Agdz → Zagora → Tamgroute → Mhamid
Explore the Draa Valley toward Zagora, with possible stops at Foum Chenna’s rock engravings and Amezrou’s heritage quarter. Visit Tamgroute’s pottery and library, continue to Mhamid and reach your desert camp, with a final camel approach arranged by the guide.
- Overnight
- Desert camp near Mhamid
- Included meals
- Breakfast · Dinner
- Day03
Mhamid → Erg Chegaga
Head toward Erg Chegaga and meet local nomads over a cup of tea. Discover the oasis of Oum Laalag and enjoy time among the dunes. An afternoon camel ride and sunset views lead into dinner and a desert-camp night.
- Overnight
- Desert camp at Erg Chegaga
- Included meals
- Breakfast · Dinner
- Day04
Erg Chegaga → Iriki Lake → Foum Zguid → Taznakht → Taroudant
Wake early for the dunes at sunrise. Cross the rocky desert and dry Iriki plain, then regain the paved road at Foum Zguid. Pause for lunch and continue through Taznakht’s carpet-making region to Taroudant for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Overnight
- Hotel in Taroudant
- Included meals
- Breakfast · Dinner
- Day05
Taroudant → Agadir → Taghazout
Travel to Agadir for Souk Al Had and the views from Agadir Oufella, subject to opening hours. Continue to the surf village of Taghazout for a slower afternoon by the Atlantic, with time to explore the village and coast.
- Overnight
- Coastal accommodation in Taghazout
- Included meals
- Meal arrangements confirmed in your quote.
- Day06
Taghazout → Essaouira
Follow the Atlantic coast toward Essaouira. Spend the day exploring the fortified medina, harbour, craft shops and coastal scenery at your own pace. Dinner and overnight in a riad in the medina.
- Overnight
- Riad in Essaouira
- Included meals
- Breakfast · Dinner
- Day07
Essaouira → Marrakech
After breakfast, enjoy a final walk through Essaouira’s medina, galleries, harbour or nearby beach. Leave the Atlantic coast in the afternoon and return to Marrakech, where your seven-day journey ends.
- Included meals
- Breakfast
What’s included
- Private transport with driver along the itinerary
- 6 nights across kasbahs or hotels, desert camps and coastal accommodation
- Camel and cultural experiences described in the programme
What’s not included
- Meals and extras not explicitly included in your final quote
Before you travel
Departure time, camp standard, opening hours and the final meal schedule are confirmed before booking. Routes may adapt to weather and desert conditions.
No online payment. Dates, accommodation, price and cancellation terms require written confirmation.
